Water Sources Quiz

Groundwater and surface water

An underground water reservoir made of permeable rock

Streams and rivers

<p>When more water is pumped from the aquifer than is allowed to recharge</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The land may subside</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Land subsidence may create dangerous sinkholes, which are cavities in the ground that are funnel shaped and open to the sky.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Leaning Tower of Pisa sank and tilted due to the compaction of unstable ground caused by extreme groundwater pumping.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Some consequences of aquifer depletion include less water reaching streams, rivers, and lakes, dried up wells, a lowered water table, and saltwater entering the groundwater supply.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Surface waters, like rivers and lakes, have been overdrawn and diverted for human needs, leading to reduced water flow, dried-up areas, and negative impacts on ecosystems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Irrigation leads to soil salinization by adding dissolved salts to the soil through the evaporation of water, as well as the application of fertilizers, which exacerbate the problem.</p> Signup and view all the answers